Sprint to get the iPhone

Luigi Vercotti wrote on [Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:36:14 -0400]:
>
>
> This Droid X is weird..need a case, I've dropped it twice, need to
> turn

monoprice.com has cases for a couple bucks

> off so much, upload .mp3 ring tones, blah blah blah. Weighs a ton.

weighs a ton? seriously? It's light

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On 7/10/2011 2:23 AM, Justin wrote:
> Luigi Vercotti wrote on [Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:36:14 -0400]:
>>
>>
>> This Droid X is weird..need a case, I've dropped it twice, need to
>> turn
>
> monoprice.com has cases for a couple bucks

I used to buy cheap cases but after I bought one from Seidio after
seeing a friends it is well worth a couple bucks more to get a perfect
fit and perfect functioning of the buttons.

>
>> off so much, upload .mp3 ring tones, blah blah blah. Weighs a ton.
>
> weighs a ton? seriously? It's light

On 7/9/2011 7:09 PM, AJL wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:20:29 -0400, George<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> On 7/9/2011 6:09 PM, AJL wrote:
>
>>> I'm on Verizon unlimited data. There's no extra charge for domestic
>>> data roaming. Likewise no extra charge for text roaming but of course
>>> the text limit still applies. But my voice is around a buck a minute
>>> when roaming so I obviously don't do much talking...
>>
>> Me too. But you must have a really old voice plan or I am misremembering
>> what was it "Americas choice II" or something like that from long ago
>> where the PRL they push only allows roaming on a partner? I have never
>> been to an area that wasn't either native VZW or a partner but I thought
>> the idea was you could never incur voice roaming since if not native or
>> a partner the phone would not even let you know service was available.
>
> I'm on an old grandfathered family plan that is no longer offered.
> They now call it a Legacy plan on my bill. I get 100 shared minutes
> for $15/mo per phone. Total with taxes and fees about $35/mo for 2
> phones. I'm sure 100 minutes/mo wouldn't suit most people but I have
> never gone over so it works for me. But as I said roaming is
> expensive. But even when I've been forced to make short roaming calls
> the added expense is seldom more than $20. Even with that added, the
> total expense it is still cheaper for me than any current 2 phone plan
> available. I'm just hoping they will keep letting me keep the plan
> since there is never a guaranty at contract renewal time...

I used to have some phones on that plan. I kept then until "INnetwork"
calling came out.

I am pretty sure you don't have a contract. I used to get a letter once
in a while but they never tried to muscle me off.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:23:00 +0000 (UTC), Justin
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Luigi Vercotti wrote on [Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:36:14 -0400]:

>> This Droid X is weird..need a case, I've dropped it twice, need to
>> turn

>monoprice.com has cases for a couple bucks

I ordered this Trident case:

http://www.amazon.com/Trident-KKN-DX...0223894&sr=1-7

>> off so much, upload .mp3 ring tones, blah blah blah. Weighs a ton.

>weighs a ton? seriously? It's light

Compared to my old LG Dare it isn't. I'm used to the size,
just dropping it is scary. Surfed the net for the 1st time yesterday
on it and was surprised at the picture. Just got to learn how
to use my own .mp3 files for ring tones, etc. Too many useless
apps built in. But I'm starting to like it..great camera..

<also someone said>:

>>>The fine print for sure. But IMO anybody that can even come close to
>>>using 5GB on a phone must not have much or a life...

5G a month? GAWDESS, should I ever use more then that, shoot me..

JJTj

On 7/9/2011 9:57 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
> On 7/9/2011 9:36 PM, Luigi Vercotti wrote:
>
>> Then I heard (months ago) about July7. No chance to get unlimited
>> later. I made my move, and ya know the rest. I even opt'ed for
>> the unlimited text, although I've yet to ever text anyone in my life.
>>
>> Now, I can surf till I puke, text till I learn how, talk to I choke,
>> for the next 2 yrs, at a known price, that should go on afterwards
>> till I'm told otherwise. No way will I be a drain on their network,
>> I pay the bill on time now for years, and till I need a new free
>> phone, I can boogie till the cows come home, data/text/voice wise.
>
> I thought Verizon's "unlimited" plan was really capped at 5GB.

The data plan for laptops is capped at 5GB, not the plan for phones.

On 7/9/2011 7:36 PM, Luigi Vercotti wrote:
>
> On Sat, 09 Jul 2011 18:11:48 -0700, SMS<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> No it isn't. AT&T has let their unlimited customers continue to receive
>> new subsidized phones without forcing them onto the newer, poorer,
>> plans. Verizon has let people continue on old plans for as long as they
>> desire, and there is no reason to believe that that will change.
>
> That's what happened to me, I just never bothered to update my
> expired contract, my bill never changed, so I went on forever.
>
> Then I heard (months ago) about July7. No chance to get unlimited
> later. I made my move, and ya know the rest. I even opt'ed for
> the unlimited text, although I've yet to ever text anyone in my life.

Since you can text for free, via either Google Voice or via e-Mail,
there is no good reason for the occasional texter to pay for unlimited
texts.

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:03:39 -0700, SMS <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Since you can text for free, via either Google Voice or via e-Mail,
>there is no good reason for the occasional texter to pay for unlimited
>texts.

It was about $5 a month more..no biggie...

I just wanted to not have to worry about any of it. I'm
sure I'm over paying for what I use, but I don't care, and
I plan to get into this crap big time someday so I can do
it without fear, maybe later upgrade my phone for the
$$ I might save. And all for the same $ that NOW limits
a phone use to a certain # . It ought to be a hoot.


JJTj

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:18:08 -0400, George <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 7/9/2011 7:09 PM, AJL wrote:

>> I'm on an old grandfathered family plan that is no longer offered.
>> They now call it a Legacy plan on my bill. I get 100 shared minutes
>> for $15/mo per phone...

>I used to have some phones on that plan. I kept then until "INnetwork"
>calling came out.
>
>I am pretty sure you don't have a contract...

I've always had a contract because I always got a new phones at the
reduced re-up price every 2 years. On the last renewal I got the
reduced price for a new smartphone (HTC Incredible) which required me
to add data ($30). I also added texting ($15) on the other phone.
Total now comes to around $81/mo with taxes and fees so even with the
Legacy Plan, Verizon's probably not going broke by me...

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:02:05 -0700, SMS <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On 7/9/2011 9:57 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
>> On 7/9/2011 9:36 PM, Luigi Vercotti wrote:
>>
>>> Then I heard (months ago) about July7. No chance to get unlimited
>>> later. I made my move, and ya know the rest. I even opt'ed for
>>> the unlimited text, although I've yet to ever text anyone in my life.
>>>
>>> Now, I can surf till I puke, text till I learn how, talk to I choke,
>>> for the next 2 yrs, at a known price, that should go on afterwards
>>> till I'm told otherwise. No way will I be a drain on their network,
>>> I pay the bill on time now for years, and till I need a new free
>>> phone, I can boogie till the cows come home, data/text/voice wise.
>>
>> I thought Verizon's "unlimited" plan was really capped at 5GB.
>
>The data plan for laptops is capped at 5GB, not the plan for phones.

Apparently there was a unlimited plan 5G cap for phones. When was it
removed?

By Tony Bradley, PCWorld:

"That $30 a month buys you an 'unlimited' data plan that has a monthly
cap of 5Gb. Clearly, we are using different dictionaries to define
'unlimited'. Something got lost in translation somewhere."

"Verizon has confirmed that tethering will cost you though--an
additional $30 per month for an additional unlimited data plan that is
also limited to 5Gb."

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente..._cost_you.html

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:03:43 -0700, AJL <[email protected]> wrote:

>Apparently there was a unlimited plan 5G cap for phones. When was it
>removed?

Ah yes, now I see it. Phone 5G limit policy revised. Authors addition
to the original article. Missed it the first time around:

"Verizon public relations explained in an e-mail that "the online
version isn't what customers are getting these days" and followed up
in a subsequent e-mail to say, "The web site is scheduled to be
updated but the team is still doing a review of the site so any
changes will be made to a number of documents/policies, etc. that have
changed," and forwarded a PDF to me of the revised unlimited data
plan. The information on the Web site has been updated an no longer
reflects what I saw when researching the article. While the wording of
the new plan is not as specific about the conditions, it does still
state, "We reserve the right to deny, modify or terminate service,
with or without notice, to anyone we believe is using Data Plans or
Features in a manner that adversely impacts our network."

>"We reserve the right to deny, modify or terminate service,
>with or without notice, to anyone we believe is using Data Plans or
>Features in a manner that adversely impacts our network."

I found that with AT&T. They had to move some tower, all of a
sudden, no service at the home the bills go to. They said
(more or less) what is above, yet I got out of my contract for
free when I *****ed enough. While I have no plans to go above
5gig a month, the day they try to charge me because it 'impacts'
their network, I'd be pissed. Unlimited' means just that.

I also doubt if anyone using over 5gig a month has a real life
in the 1st place. Wait till cabl/DSL/T's Internet providers
start on this game plan. Sign up for unlimited when ya can?

JJTj


I've decided what I dislike about this Droid X. It slides out
of your hand easy. 'slips' away easy. I've adjusted, and
await the case, but so far I've dropped it 4 times, not a
mark, battery cover pops off a few times. I love the finish,
but can't hold on easy. Size is no problem, I even like that
it's bigger..and will be even bigger with case. Weight is moot,
but it is rather well balanced. I'd upgrade to the Droid 3..







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On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:17:43 -0400, AJL <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> ... IMO anybody that can even come close to
> using 5GB on a phone must not have much or a life...
>

Depends ... if you've got Windows Update and MS Update on automatic,
and get automatic updates for Firefox, Adobe, Shockwave, MSE, SAS,
and MBAM (and whatever else needs updating), you can easily score
2 GB/month just in updates alone, not even starting to count what
your email and YouTube and CNN viewing might pull in.

Just sayin' ... :-) .

Cheers, -- tlvp
--
Avant de repondre, jeter la poubelle, SVP

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 16:09:13 -0400, tlvp
<[email protected]> wrote:

>if you've got Windows Update and MS Update on automatic,
>and get automatic updates for Firefox, Adobe, Shockwave, MSE, SAS,
>and MBAM (and whatever else needs updating), you can easily score
>2 GB/month just in updates alone, not even starting to count what
>your email and YouTube and CNN viewing might pull in.

Wow. I keep updates off anyway, not for data conservation but rather
to save battery life. Also I use WiFi instead of 3G when at home (and
at some other hotspots), again not for data conservation but because
it's much faster. So my 3G use is probably a bit lower than it
otherwise would be. Good practice for when the rates go up and the cap
comes down...

On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:42:11 -0400, Luigi Vercotti <gentry.con> wrote:

>I also doubt if anyone using over 5gig a month has a real life
>in the 1st place. Wait till cabl/DSL/T's Internet providers
>start on this game plan. Sign up for unlimited when ya can?

Most cable Internet providers implemented data caps years ago.

--
Paul Miner

George wrote on [Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:14:28 -0400]:
> On 7/10/2011 2:23 AM, Justin wrote:
>> Luigi Vercotti wrote on [Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:36:14 -0400]:
>>>
>>>
>>> This Droid X is weird..need a case, I've dropped it twice, need to
>>> turn
>>
>> monoprice.com has cases for a couple bucks
>
> I used to buy cheap cases but after I bought one from Seidio after
> seeing a friends it is well worth a couple bucks more to get a perfect
> fit and perfect functioning of the buttons.

The one I got at monoprice was like 1.63, all buttons work just fine
Seidio is charging at least 30 for their cheapest case